[Baz]

IMHO....traditionally, the biggest disadvantage women have had is not being the bread winners in the family.

Not being the one who "brings home the bacon" many times results in feelings of low self-esteem....which in turn lead to certain personality quirks.

Of course, more and more females are now working and many of them are indeed the bread winners.....but then again that presents more challenges when their partners are dead beats and they feel like they are at a disadvantage.

There are exceptions of course and this is just a theory....YMMV.....